Daniel shieley



(No Model.)

. D. SHIRLEY.

P001? WARMER.

Patented Oct. 23

, i NITED STATES ArENT EEICE,

DANIEL SHIRLEY, oE NEW MARKET, VIRGINIA.

FOOT-WARM ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 287,061, dated October 23, 1883.V m Application filed April 23, 1883. (No model.) l

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL SHIRLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Market, in the county of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Foot-Warmer, of which thefollowing is aspecication, reference being had to the accompany* ing drawings.

This invention relates to foot-warmers; and its object is to provide adevice possessing superior advantages in point of simplicity, inexpensiveness, durability, and. general eiciency. In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved foot-warmer. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same with the top half of the outer cylinder thrown over on its hinges. Fig. Sis a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the warmer. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the inner cylindrical chamber removed and thrown open.

Referring to the drawings,- A designates a cylindrical outer chamber, which is preferably formed of sheet metal, and has itsends closed by disks B B. This cylinder A is formed of two half-sections, C and D, respectively, which are hinged together at their rear edges, E, as shown. At the ends of the under section, C,y project lateral horizontal plates or flanges F F, in which are provided perforations G, to receive screws H, by which the device can be secured across the bottom of a` sleigh, vehicle, or at any other desired place; Theinterior of the cylinder A is lined with cloth or other suitable nonconducting packing I, and the bottom section, C, is provided with partitions .I J near its ends, in the top edge of which are provided curved recesses K, to receive an inside removable cylindrical chamber, L. and support thesame. This interior cylinder, L, is preferably formed of sheet metal, and is of a lesser diameter than the outer cylinder, A, so that an air-space is left between the two cylinders, as indicated at M. The cylinder L is closed at its ends N N, and is formed of two half-sections, O O, that are hinged together at their edges P l?, as shown. Secured inside the cylinder L is another longitudinal cylinder, Q, of a lesser diameter than the cylinder L, so that a hot-air space, R, is formedbetween the two cylinders. This cylinder Q is of in a fire, and are then placed in the said cylinder Q. The cylinder L is then closed and placed inthe supporting brackets or partitions .I `J in the cylinder A, when the latter is closed and secured by 'hooks U and eyes V at its ends, or by any other suitable fastening device. Thebars T T will retain their heat for a considerable time, and will gradually radiate the same through the cylinders to keep the feet warm and comfortable. Itwill be observed that the outside cylinder, L, is supported by thebrackets in the cylinderAnearerthe bottom than the top of the latter, so that the heated air readily ascends, and no space is lost at the bottom of the device. The bars T T are formed with perforations or holes W at their ends, in which hook-rods can be engaged to enable the convenient removal of the bars from the rire and to facilitate the placing of the same in po` sition in the cylinder Q.

To the front edge, X, of the bottom section, C, of the outside cylinder, A, is hinged a longitudinal strip or plate, Y, constructed of any suitable material, and having its top faced with cloth or like material, Z. This strip Y comprises the desired number of sections, A2, correspending to the foot and forming a rest for the same. In practice the strip Y is rested on the partly over the said cylinder. The top section, D, of the cylinder. A is then brought over, and its front edge, B2, is provided with anumber of curved recesses, C2, that will come over the sections A2, the foot being inserted through these cut away portions C2 and rested on the sections A.

When it is desired to use the foot-warmerin` a bed, the cylinderL is removed from the outside cylinder A,'and is wrapped up in a cloth or the like, when it can be placed in the desired position. y

The operation and advantages of my invention are obvious.- It is very simple and inex! pensive in construction, and can be used with Superior convenience and facility. There is IOO no danger attending the use of this improved foot-warmer, from the fact that thereis no fire used in the warmer.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with the cylinder or chamber comprising two half-sections, andhaving a cylinder or chamber of a lesser diameter secured in its interior, so as to form a'hotfair space between the two cylinders, the inner cylio inder being divided into sections that are in dependently secured in the half-sections ofthe outer cylinder, of removable metallic bars arranged to be heated to the desired temperature and placed inside the said inner cham- Y ber or cylinder, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of an outside cylinder or chamber having closed ends, and comprising two half-sections hingedtogether, the bottom section being provided with supporting` brackets or partitions, the interior cylinder of lesser diameter than the outside chamber and supported in the said brackets,this inner cylinder being composed of two half-sections hinged together, and each section carrying a section of another inner cylinder of smaller diameter than the said interior cylinder, and the bars arranged to be heated and placed in the innermost cylinder, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of an outside cylinder or compartment comprising two half-sections, in the front edge of the top section of which are formed recesses or cut-away portions, an inside heat-radiating cylinder or chamber arranged in the bottom section of the outside cylinder, and a longitudinal strip or plate hinged to the front edge of the bottom section of the outside cylinder, and having foot-rests that correspond to the said recesses or cutaway portions, the said longitudinal strip being arranged to rest on the inside cylinder, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL SHIRLEY.

' Witnesses:

J. N. SHULER, C. XV. Rosnnnnenn. Y 

